RoastedCarrots Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I'm a game programmer, industry professional, adult male. I really enjoy playing DST, and lately I enjoy reading the code and following the Twitch Klei Art stream when Jesse, or Toni and May are on. I'm currently researching for the purpose of back filling documentation, and was watching @Kevin 's 2014 GDC talk, various podcasts, etc. and when I went to follow the social media links he provides... It appears he's scrubbed his social persona and withdrawn from the Internet. (e.g., Twitter, Blog, LinkedIn?, etc.) I can see he still reads the Klei Forums (last read July 2017) but hasn't actually posted anything since 2013. Just wondering if there is a good reason for that, and whether it means anything about the future of DST? For someone so passionate about the game and proud of the engine work, it's a surprising outcome. I realize it must have happened back in Feb 2014 and I am just now discovering this late, but... If its industry related and not personal, as a budding indie game developer I'm wondering if there is a forthcoming lesson learned he may be willing to share in the spirit of his old appearances (unless these were motivated by promotional activity only), about what happens when your game becomes TOO popular? Links to archives: Twitter https://archive.is/A1ooM Blog https://archive.is/ZKa7V Related: Video: Full Indie Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aJfFHjMKZw Video: The Jenesee Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cItwG4oCF1c Video: GDC 2014 Talk https://archive.org/details/GDC2014Forbes Podcast: The Game Design Roundtable https://www.acast.com/thegamedesignroundtable/-61-don-t-starve-with-kevin-forbes Podcast: GeekNation http://geeknation.com/podcasts/gngn-interview-kevin-forbes-of-klei-entertainment-about-dont-starve/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Kevin Posted August 14, 2017 Developer Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi there - I'm still around! I've just been keeping busy behind the scenes. After I wrapped up my work on on Don't Starve, I wrote the dialogue for Invisible Inc, and since then I've been working on Griftlands. I think the February '14 date roughly corresponds to the time I started on parental leave, so there's also been that. Speaking of Griftlands, we're currently putting the finishing touches on our upcoming PAX demo. I'm can't wait to see how people respond to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlob Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Griftlands demo??? I'm super excited to see it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer ImDaMisterL Posted August 14, 2017 Developer Share Posted August 14, 2017 30 minutes ago, Kevin said: we're currently putting the finishing touches on our upcoming PAX demo. I'm can't wait to see how people respond to it! Will you guys upload any of the gameplay footage of the demo to your YouTube channel or will you leave that to the PAXgoers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyD Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 KEVIN! OMG ITS KEVIN!!! I have missed you buddy! Also ooo demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 hours ago, ImDaMisterL said: Will you guys upload any of the gameplay footage of the demo to your YouTube channel or will you leave that to the PAXgoers? We usually leave that up to attendees so that they get the scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Oh man, this is great to hear! Nice to see you're safe, Kevin. Glad to see you made a family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylordian Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 34 minutes ago, Asparagus said: God tier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.
Please be aware that the content of this thread may be outdated and no longer applicable.